Method of Designing a Four-Legged Transformer for Hybrid-Type DC-DC Converters
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- Unno H.
- Shindengen Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University
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- Watanabe H.
- Shindengen Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.
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- Saotome H.
- Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University
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- Wakatsuki Y.
- Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- ハイブリット型DC/DCコンバータに適用する四脚トランスの設計法
- ハイブリットガタ DC DC コンバータ ニ テキヨウスル 4キャク トランス ノ セッケイホウ
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Abstract
In the design of dc-dc converters, there is an ongoing effort to develop devices with higher power density and efficiency. A forward method is widely used as a circuit topology for applications with low output voltage and high output current. However, the fact that an output choke is necessary inhibits miniaturization and cost reduction. To resolve this problem, attempts have been made to integrate the output choke with the transformer. For example, a forward active clamp topology using a four-legged core has been proposed. This circuit operates as a hybrid of forward and flyback converters. The magnetic flux distribution in a transformer core used in this method has been clarified, but a design method has not been established. By means of an analysis, it was found that the magnetic flux in the leg, which acts as a output choke, has both dc and ac components, which are in a trade-off relation. This paper proposes a detailed transformer design methodology that takes account of this relation. When the core of a transformer was designed using the proposed method, it was possible to reduce the footprint of the magnetic device in comparison with that of a conventional converter.
Journal
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- Journal of the Magnetics Society of Japan
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Journal of the Magnetics Society of Japan 33 (1), 21-27, 2009
The Magnetics Society of Japan
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- CRID
- 1390282680264543872
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- NII Article ID
- 110007008447
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- NII Book ID
- AA12297999
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- ISSN
- 18822932
- 18822924
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- NDL BIB ID
- 9761499
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
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